START-UP CHECKLIST FOR CHILLER SYSTEMS

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A. Preliminary Information
JOB NAME
LOCATION
INSTALLING CONTRACTOR
DISTRIBUTOR
START-UP PERFORMED BY

EQUIPMENT: Chiller: MODEL # SERIAL #

COMPRESSORS:
CIRCUIT #1 CIRCUIT #2 (30HK,HL ONLY)
MODEL # MODEL #
SERIAL # SERIAL #
MOTOR # MOTOR #

CONDENSER (30HK, HWB, HWC, HWS ONLY):

MODEL #
SERIAL #

COOLER:
MODEL # MANUFACTURED BY
SERIAL # DATE

AIR-HANDLING EQUIPMENT:
MANUFACTURER
MODEL # SERIAL #
ADDITIONAL AIR-HANDLING UNITS AND ACCESSORIES

B. Preliminary Equipment Check (YES or NO)

IS THERE ANY SHIPPING DAMAGE? IF SO, WHERE

WILL THIS DAMAGE PREVENT UNIT START-UP?

CHECK POWER SUPPLY. DOES IT AGREE WITH UNIT?
HAS THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION BEEN SIZED AND INSTALLED PROPERLY? (refer to Installation Instructions)

ARE THE POWER WIRES TO THE UNIT SIZED AND INSTALLED PROPERLY? (refer to Installation Instructions)

HAS THE GROUND WIRE BEEN CONNECTED?

ARE ALL TERMINALS TIGHT?
ON 30HW UNITS, IS THE THERMISTOR SECURELY STRAPPED TO THE COOLER LEAVING CHILLED FLUID LINE, AND
IS IT PROPERLY INSULATED?
ON 30HW UNITS, IS YELLOW WIRE GOING TO TRANSFORMER 1 (POWER TRANSFORMER) ON THE CORRECT
TERMINAL (TERMINAL H2 FOR 208 V, 346 V AND 575 V; TERMINAL H3 FOR 230 V, 380 V, AND 400 V, TERMINAL H4
FOR 460 V)?
IF UNIT IS A MEDIUM TEMPERATURE BRINE UNIT, IS TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER SET FOR BRINE AND NOT
FOR WATER? IF UNIT IS NOT A BRINE UNIT, IS TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER SET FOR WATER AND NOT FOR
BRINE?
HAVE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER, CONTROL MODULE AND CONTROL RELAY CONNECTIONS BEEN CHECKED
FOR TIGHTNESS?

Manufacturer reserves the right to discontinue, or change at any time, specifications or designs without notice and without incurring obligations.
Book 2 PC 903 Catalog No. 563-070 Printed in U.S.A. Form 30H-8SI CL-1 1-96 Replaces: 30HK,HL-12SI;
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B. Preliminary Equipment Check (YES or NO) (cont)
HAVE POWER SIDE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT CONNECTIONS BEEN CHECKED FOR TIGHTNESS?
ON 30HK,HL UNITS, IS THE PROPER CONTROL VOLTAGE SUPPLIED TO TB2-1 AND TB2-3?
ON 30HK,HL 50 HZ UNITS, IS THE BLACK WIRE GOING TO TRAN1 AND TRAN2 CONNECTED TO THE RED LEAD FROM
THE TRANSFORMER?

CHECK AIR SYSTEMS (YES OR NO)

ARE ALL AIR HANDLERS OPERATING? (refer to air-handling equipment Installation and Start-Up Instructions)
ARE ALL CHILLED FLUID VALVES OPEN?
IS THE FLUID PIPING CONNECTED PROPERLY?
HAS ALL AIR BEEN VENTED FROM THE COOLER LOOP?
IS THE CHILLED WATER (FLUID) PUMP (CWP) OPERATING?
IS THE CWP ROTATION CORRECT?
CWP MOTOR AMPERAGE: Rated Actual

C. Unit Start-Up (insert check mark as each item is completed)

HAS THE CHILLER BEEN PROPERLY INTERLOCKED WITH THE AUXILIARY CONTACTS OF THE CONDENSER
WATER PUMP STARTER?
ASSURE THAT UNIT IS SUPPLIED WITH CORRECT CONTROL VOLTAGE POWER.
ASSURE CRANKCASE HEATERS HAVE BEEN ENERGIZED FOR A MINIMUM OF 24 HOURS PRIOR TO
START-UP.
ASSURE COMPRESSOR OIL LEVEL IS CORRECT.
ASSURE LIQUID LINE SERVICE VALVE(S) IS BACKSEATED.
ASSURE COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE SERVICE VALVE(S) IS BACKSEATED.
ASSURE COMPRESSOR SUCTION SERVICE VALVE(S) IS BACKSEATED.
LOOSEN COMPRESSOR SHIPPING ISOLATOR LOCKNUTS.
OPEN GAGE PANEL SERVICE VALVES.
BE SURE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER DEADBAND AND SAMPLE RATE SETTINGS ARE SET.
SET POINT SHOULD BE ADJUSTED TO THE DESIRED COOLER LEAVING FLUID TEMPERATURE. (refer to installation
instructions)
LEAK CHECK THOROUGHLY: COMPRESSOR(S), CONDENSER FITTINGS, TXV(s), SOLENOID VALVE(S), FILTER
DRIER(S), FUSIBLE PLUG(S), AND COOLER HEAD(S), WITH GENERAL ELECTRIC H-10-B ELECTRONIC LEAK
DETECTOR.
LOCATE, REPAIR, AND REPORT ANY R-22 LEAKS.

CHECK VOLTAGE IMBALANCE: AB AC BC

AB + AC + BC (divided by 3) = AVERAGE VOLTAGE = V
MAXIMUM DEVIATION FROM AVERAGE VOLTAGE =
(MAX. DEVIATION)
VOLTAGE IMBALANCE = x 100 = % VOLTAGE IMBALANCE
AVERAGE VOLTAGE
IF OVER 2% VOLTAGE IMBALANCE, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START CHILLER!
CALL LOCAL POWER COMPANY FOR ASSISTANCE.
ASSURE THAT INCOMING POWER VOLTAGE TO CHILLER IS WITHIN RATED UNIT VOLTAGE RANGE.

SYSTEM FLUID VOLUME IN LOOP: TYPE SYSTEM:

AIR CONDITIONING — MINIMUM 3 GAL. (3.25 L) PER NOMINAL TON (kW) = GAL. (L)
PROCESS COOLING — MINIMUM 6 GAL. (6.5 L) PER NOMINAL TON (kW) = GAL. (L)

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C. Unit Start-Up (cont)
COOLER LOOP PROTECTION IF REQUIRED:
GALLONS (LITERS) OF BRINE ADDED:
PIPING INCLUDES ELECTRIC TAPE HEATERS.

CHECK PRESSURE DROP ACROSS COOLER.

FLUID ENTERING COOLER: PSIG (kPa)
FLUID LEAVING COOLER: PSIG (kPa)
(PSIG DIFFERENCE) x 2.31 = FT OF FLUID PRESSURE DROP =
(kPa DIFFERENCE) x .335 = FT OF FLUID PRESSURE DROP =
PLOT COOLER PRESSURE DROP ON PERFORMANCE DATA CHART (LOCATED IN PRODUCT DATA LITERATURE) TO
DETERMINE TOTAL GPM (L/s).
TOTAL GPM (L/s) = UNIT’S RATED MIN. GPM (L/s) =
GPM (L/s) PER TON = UNIT’S RATED MIN. PRESSURE DROP =
(Refer to product data literature.)
JOB’S SPECIFIED GPM (L/s) (if available)
NOTE: IF UNIT HAS LOW FLUID FLOW, FIND SOURCE OF PROBLEM: CHECK FLUID PIPING, IN-LINE FLUID STRAINER,
SHUT-OFF VALVES, CHILLED FLUID PUMP ROTATION, ETC.

COOLER LOOP PROTECTION:

GAL. (L) OF BRINE ADDED (IF REQUIRED).
IN-LINE WATER STRAINER INSTALLED ADJACENT TO COOLER FLUID INLET.
YES NO

CONDENSER PROTECTION:
IN-LINE MINIMUM 20-MESH STRAINER INSTALLED ADJACENT TO THE CONDENSER WATER INLET.

YES NO

TO START THE CHILLER: (insert check mark as each item is completed)

PLACE ON-OFF SWITCH IN THE ON POSITION.
ASSUMING THERE IS A CALL FOR CHILLED FLUID, THE COMPRESSOR WILL START UNLOADED AFTER A 6-SECOND
TO 5-MINUTE DELAY (DEPENDING ON THE TIMING LOGIC).
THE LOW-PRESSURE SWITCH (ALL UNITS) AND OIL-PRESSURE SWITCH (HL, HWA UNITS — ACCESSORY ON HK,
HWB, HWC, HWS UNITS) ARE BYPASSED FOR 2 MINUTES.
IF ADDITIONAL CAPACITY IS REQUIRED AFTER THE 2-MINUTE PERIOD, COMPRESSOR WILL LOAD UP.

MEASURE THE FOLLOWING: WHILE MACHINE IS IN STABLE OPERATING CONDITION.

SUCTION PRESSURE

SUCTION LINE TEMP.

SUCTION SUPERHEAT

DISCHARGE PRESSURE

DISCHARGE LINE TEMP.

DISCHARGE SUPERHEAT

CHECK AND ADJUST SUCTION SUPERHEAT (9 to 11 F [5 to 6 C]).

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Copyright 1996 Carrier Corporation

Manufacturer reserves the right to discontinue, or change at any time, specifications or designs without notice and without incurring obligations.
Book 2 PC 903 Catalog No. 563-070 Printed in U.S.A. Form 30H-8SI Pg CL-4 1-96 Replaces: 30HK,HL-12SI;
Tab 5c 30HW-8SI